He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. The 4th Armored Division was activated during World War II on 15 April 1941 with 3,800 men (10,000 by the end of May 1941) from various other units, at Pine Camp (Camp Drum, 1951; Fort Drum, 1974), New York under its first Commanding General, Brigadier General Henry W. Baird.. World War II. "first son". [32] Trolleycar was initially envisioned as a fictitious amphibious assault upon the coast of the Netherlands, by the phantom British Fourth Army, to exploit the success of the authentic Operation Market Garden. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. [26] Stephen Hart comments that, by September, the 21st Army Group "had bled Home Forces dry of draftable riflemen", due to the losses suffered during the Normandy Campaign, leaving the army in Britain, with the exception of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, with just "young lads, old men, and the unfit". We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". We'll know more in the Spring and we'll publish all the details in the next edition of "Onaway" which you will receive by first class mail in April. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". Web31.05.1944 Lt. Col. Ellis O. Keller Adjutant General 19.10.1943 Lt. Col. Morris Braveman Other information Call sign Ivanhoe Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) Other troops Attachments Top Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Armor Cavalry Chemical Engineers Field Artillery (FA) Infantry Tank Destroyer (TD) Assignments Top Detachments Top MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. This roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment, This section includes the entirety of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and the first part of the 143rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters, This section includes the rest of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, This section includes the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, 155th Field Artillery Battalion, 111th Engineer Battalion, and 111th Medical Battalion, 2022 by The T-Patch Archive. TO ALL: ONAWAY!! Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. 76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. The pdf are in 4 parts: Part 1 contains 36th HQ and associated units plus the 141st Infantry Regiment, Part 2 contains the 142nd Infantry Regiment, Part 3 contains the 143rd Infantry Regiment and Part 4 the Field Artillery, Engineer and Medical units. [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. Proudly created with Wix.com. It was meant for publication in the book they were putting together about the units wartime experiences and is not an official military document and errors and omissions do occur. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 78th INFANTRY DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Lightning Division" The "Lightning" shoulder patch originated in World War I. his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one Web76th Infantry Division US Army Divisions Infantry 1-65 1st Infantry 2nd Infantry 3rd Infantry 4th Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry 7th Infantry 8th Infantry 9th Infantry 10th We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. WebThe division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed on the blue chief. The official Department of the Army Heraldic Description is: 'A shield with a 1/8 inch green border 2 3/4 inches in width and 2 9/16 inches in height overall blazoned: per fess enhanced azure and gules a barrulet enhanced vert, in chief a label, a symbol of cadency, denoted that the division was one of the first National-Army Divisions.'" 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. WebThis roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment [22][28], The creation of the fictitious division arose from an actual reorganisation of British forces. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. This information is too valuable to forget. WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, Armored Division. [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he It was claimed that with the war nearing an end, several Territorial Army divisions would revert to their peacetime recruiting role and release their equipment and resources to other units. As an Associate Member, in honor of my Great Uncle PFC Hollis A. Cloyd, I attended the reunion of the 76th Division in Nashville, TN in September 1999. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. The division, having linked up with the main body of Lieutenant General William "Bill" Slim 's British Fourteenth Army, crossed the Irrawaddy River and advanced independently down the eastern side of the river. Activated 15 Jun 1942 Entered Combat 19 Jan 1945 Ardennes Days of Combat 107 Casualties 2,395 The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. In World War I the 76th was the first Division of the National Army to be drawn from Civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia and the description, 'THE FIRST SONS OF THE NATION'. 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. GERALD BROWN, Webmaster Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. In his effects was a hard cover book, similar to school year books, of the 180 Infantry, 45th Division, Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance The division was organized as a full Armored [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. There is always the Detachments, 17.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 03.10.1944-08.05.1945, A Battery, 116th AAA Gun Battalion (Mobile), 15.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 08.10.1944-08.05.1945, 18.06.1944-28.06.1944 & 27.07.1944-05.08.1944, 1 Platoon, A Company, 661st Tank Battalion THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Divisions, Paris, December 1945 and Armies, Corps, Divisions & Separate Brigades, compiled by John B. Wilson Center of Military History, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C. 1987, and courtesy, "Fighting Divisions, Histories of Each U.S. Army Combat Division in World War II", by Chief Warrant Officer E. J. Kahn, Jr. & Technical Sergeant Henry McLemore, Zenger Publishing Co., Inc., Box 9883, Washington, D.C. 20015. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. Gun), 27.01.1945-04.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 28.03.1945-28.04.1945, A Battery, 285th FA Obsn Battalion For more information on the society, please contact, Please consider helping the society and museum on the link below, Current list of available WWII personnel rosters. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. Proudly created with Wix.com. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". WebJack Clolinger Read more Harold E. Miller Read more Roger W. Merritt Read more Edward H. Pearson Read more Arthur E. Wadley Read more David Lambiase Jr. Read more Roy THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Roster transcribed from the book Little Things (Kaye, 1946), Roster transcribed from the book Men of Diehard (August 1945), Transcribed from the original 78th Infantry Division general orders, Transcribed from the book 309th Field Artillery Battalion, World War II., European Theater of Operations (1947), Transcribed from the Med Echo,the 303rd newspaper, dated 25 Aug 1945, Transcribed from the book History of the 778th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company World War II (1947), 2018-2021 by Camp Butner Society. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. WebHistory. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. Reconnaissance Squad, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance The 76th Infantry Division served for 107 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaigns of RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, and CENTRAL EUROPE. We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. I am not certain if you can assist me or not. During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. WebAssistant Division Commander Artillery Commander Chief of Staff Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 05.11.1943 Lt. Col. Charles S. Ware Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 Adjutant General Other information Call sign Danger Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) In the defensive battles for Letcani and Iai (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. 26th Infantry Division "Yankee Division" During World War I, a press conference of Boston newspapermen was called by the Commanding General to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from New England National Guard units. Asst. Private, First Class. Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. Friday - 26 October WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry Squad Leader. WebCurrent list of available WWII personnel rosters Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. Reconnaissance Squad, 9th Armored Division, C Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 11.06.1944-01.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, A Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 05.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, D Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, C Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 22.08.1944-19.09.1944 & 12.12.1944-13.01.1945 [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th WebThe 4th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army that earned distinction while spearheading General Patton's Third Army in the European theater of They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)&oldid=1072814304, Military units and formations established in 1939, Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 16:19. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. In the early stages of the Second World War following the Battle of France in 1940, the United Kingdom was under threat of invasion from Germany but during the summer, the Battle of Britain dampened this threat. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment Squad Leader The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) Webthe division, now commanded by brigadier general fred l. walker, a regular army officer from ohio and a distinguished veteran of world war i, then returned to camp bowie on 2 october 1941, where it was reorganized from a square division into a triangular division on 1 february 1942 and redesignated the 36th infantry division, just weeks after the Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. Squad, D Troop, 89th Cavalry WebGeneral der Infanterie Erich Abraham, 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brcker, July 1944 General der Infanterie Erich Abraham, August 1944 Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 17 October 1944 Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing, 8 February 1945 Generalmajor Erhard-Heinrich Berner, 14 February 1945 References [ edit] graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. Captain GORDON W. PEEK Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Since that time I have become very attached to it. Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. This German World War II article is a stub. This roster is a snapshot in time from 1945, we cannot make corrections to spelling or other errors and it is meant to be used as a reference not as an official military record for any soldier listed. 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